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From Culture to Commerce: Building Brands for a Global Consumer

Hosted by Afro Diaspora Connect

When
5:00 PM
Where
Culver City
Format
Networking and Panel / Fireside Chat
From Culture to Commerce: Building Brands for a Global Consumer artwork

/ About this event

Join Afro Diaspora Connect and VeSoko for an evening exploring how African and diaspora brands are crossing borders, entering new markets, and scaling globally. We’ll bring together founders, operators, retailers, investors, and consumers for conversations around what it takes to build and grow consumer brands for a global market—from brand building and e-commerce to distribution, technology, and community.

Featured Keynote: Nyakio Grieco, Founder of Relevant: Your Skin Seen and CEO of Thirteen Lune.

Whether you’re building a brand, bringing products to new markets, investing in the space, or simply interested in the next generation of globally relevant African and diaspora brands, come connect, learn, and discover what’s being built.

This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

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